> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ordinal.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Post Defaults

> Pre-select default accounts for each platform and set platform-specific defaults like Instagram location, Reel share-to-Feed, and YouTube notify subscribers.

Post defaults save time by pre-selecting your most common settings. When you create a new post, your preferred accounts and platform-specific options are already configured.

![Post Defaults](https://mintcdn.com/ordinal/9SNngH9d5toHVBfb/images/post-defaults.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=9SNngH9d5toHVBfb\&q=85\&s=92d1af153ad4a1fda3af1200f87dbd06)

## Setting up defaults

Go to [**Settings → Post Defaults**](https://app.tryordinal.com/settings/post-defaults) to configure:

| Setting | Description |
| - | - |
| **Default accounts** | Which account to use for each platform |
| **Instagram location** | Pre-filled location tag |
| **Instagram Reel settings** | Share to Feed toggle |
| **YouTube Shorts settings** | Notify subscribers toggle |
| **Webflow preview type** | Live or Designer preview |

Changes save automatically - only connected accounts will appear as options.

> [!TIP]
>
> Set your most-used account as the default for each platform. If you post to the same account 80% of the time, this eliminates a click on every post.

## When defaults apply

Defaults are used globally when creating new posts.

Defaults are **not** used when:

* **Duplicating a post**  -  Uses the original post's settings
* **Converting an idea**  -  Uses settings from the idea

You can always override defaults in any individual post - changes only affect that post, not your saved defaults.

## Workspace-level setting

Post defaults are configured at the workspace level. All team members share the same defaults, and anyone with settings access can modify them.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If your team members frequently post to different accounts, you may want to skip setting defaults and let each person select manually.

## Learn more

> [card] [Creating Posts](https://ordinal.mintlify.site/posts/creating-posts.md)
>
> Start a new post with your defaults applied.

> [card] [Social Profiles](https://ordinal.mintlify.site/social-profiles/overview.md)
>
> Connect accounts to use as defaults.


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